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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

3

Lawrence To Notify Rice Of Selection At Gettysburg

Mayor Lawrence of Pittsburgh will deliver the address when Colonel John B. Rice is officially notified of his nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania at Gettysburg on June 15. The ceremony will be the largest in years with a state committee session outside Harrisburg and a 2:30 p.m. notification on Memorial Field at Gettysburg College. Mickel will preside and introduce candidates including Guffy and Derit, with Al Schmid presenting.

David L. Lawrence Pittsburgh Commonwealth State Democratic Committee Pennsylvania National Democratic John B Gettysburg State Committee Court House Memorial Field Gettysburg College Mickel J. Warren Mickel Joseph F. Guffy John Derit al Schmid Lawrence Colonel Rice Rice York Franklin Dauphin Cumberland Woodrow W. Jones

Wicker Divorce Case Names Masters in Separate Actions

Att. Donald M. Swope appointed master in Dorothy H. Wicker versus Melvin Wicker and Donald P. McPherson Jr. named master in William J. Corbett versus Mary Harbaugh Corbett. Case involves Delphi county court proceedings in Gardners and Taneytown areas.

Donald M. Swope Dorothy H. Wicker Gettysburg Melvin Wicker Philadelphia Donald P. McPherson, Jr William J. Corbett Gardners R Mary Harbaugh Corbett Taneytown

Welcome Home for Veterans at St Joseph parish Bon neauville

A Welcome Home for veterans of St Joseph's Catholic parish Bon neauville was held Sunday. Sixty four parish members served in the armed forces, with several still in service. Mass at 7 30 a m opened the day, uniforms worn by returned veterans. Dinner at 1 p m in the parish hall was prepared by the National Council of Catholic Women. A patriotic program by St Joseph's grade school children preceded the Rev Lawrence Schott's address on postwar peace. Benediction closed the event. Also a deed recorded seven acres transfer in Berwick township from heirs of John H Miller to Stewart P Mehring and Myrtle M. Mehring.

S J. Joseph's Bonneauville National Council of Catholic Women St. Joseph's Lawrence Schott USO Harrisburg Schott Berwick Township John H. H.miller Oxford Township Stewart P Myrtle M Mehring Penn Township

Adams County League standings and weekend scores

Adams County League standings show Emmitsburg leading with 7 wins and Fairfield at 7 losses. Saturday results list Emmitsburg 7 Orrtanna 6 and Bendersville 7 McSherrystown 3 among others. Next games include Orrtanna at Bendersville and Bonneauville at Littlestown.

Fairfield Arendtsville Emmitsburg Littlestown Bendersville McSherrystown Orrtanna Bonneauville

Ten Days in Jail For Drunk and Disorderly Plea

Otis Criswell of Gettysburg received ten days in the county jail in default of a 5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to a drunk and disorderly charge filed by borough police. Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder imposed the sentence Friday.

Otis Criswell Gettysburg Justice of the Peace Robert P. Snyder Criswell

Licenses To Marry In May Sets County Record

May set a county record with 38 marriage licenses issued by the Adams county clerk’s office, more than double May 1945 and well ahead of 1944. Through May the total reached 126, compared with 59 for the first five months last year and 68 in 1944.

Adams County Court House

Jacobs announces engagement of Catherine Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Jacobs of Gettysburg announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine E. Jacobs to Francis Yantis son of Mr. and Mrs. F Brooks Yantis of McSherrys town.

Charles T. Jacobs Gettysbure Catherine E. Jacobs Francis Yantis F. Brooks Yantis McSherrystown

Libel In Divorce Filed On Saturday

Ordean C. Blubaugh of Gettysburg filed a libel in divorce Saturday in the Prothonotary office against Doris Virginia Troxell Blubaugh of Westminster. Desertion is charged. the couple married June 28, 1937. The master recommends granting the divorce on grounds of indignities and cruel treatment.

Arthur H Shields Court House Ordean C. Blubaugh Gettysburg Doris Virginia Troxell) Blubaugh Westminster J. Francis Yake, Jr Mary C. Miller Aren

Roberts family moves from Hanover to Lincoln highway home

Keith Roberts and family moved Friday from Hanover to a residence along the Lincoln highway west of New Oxford. They recently purchased the Baer avenue home from L. R. Benedict, who with his wife are moving to Nebraska to establish their future home. The vacated Baer avenue house will be occupied soon by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Livingston, purchasers from Roderick L. Fisher.

Roberts Keith Hanover Lincoln Highway New Oxford L. R. Benedict Benedict Nebraska Baer Avenue Fred Livingston Roderick L. Fisher

Birthday Party Held at Vernon James Home

A birthday celebration was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon James in New Oxford R. D. 1 in their honor.

Mrs. Vernon James New Oxford R. D. 1

Daughter Joan Janet Celebrates Seventh Birthday

The celebrant is Joan Janet, marking her seventh birthday with a gathering and numerous gifts received by the family.

Joan Janet

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